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Phat Beat Productions My Production of Linkin Park’s The Catalyst

Here's my version of Linkin Park's The Catalyst - Linkin Park provided only about a minute of the vocals and a few other tracks. I only used the vocals and preformed, programed, produced and mixed the music with a new arrangement. Of course I never heard the original arrangement, so I guess it's new. Enjoy !

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Added by Phat Beat Productions on July 23, 2010 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments

Matt Russell 2 RTYD Bands for the price of 1 !!!

Roll up, roll up!!

The Stabilisers & The Outbursts are playing with The Lysergics and gloriously named Squirrel Skin Slippers this Thursday at Under Solo in Camden. It's a mere £5 to get in so why not start the weekend early?

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Added by Matt Russell on July 20, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

Phat Beat Productions Remix Contest -- "Symphonies" by Dan Black feat. Kid Cudi

Dan Black is one of the hottest alternative-pop stars to emerge from England in the past few years. His first single, "HYPNTZ" caused a sensation when it dropped, as it was a nod to Biggie Small's "Hypnotize", and Rihanna's hit "Umbrella". Dan built on this success with his current hit "Symphonies", and he's already invited Kid Cudi to jump on board to lay down some vocals. In the same remix spirit, Dan asked artist to rework his song "Symphonies", into something totally unique. My production… Continue

Added by Phat Beat Productions on July 6, 2010 at 2:35am — No Comments

Phat Beat Productions My Remix of Peter Gabriel’s “Games Without Frontiers”

On ‘Scratch My Back,’ Peter Gabriel interprets songs by artists he admires: David Bowie, Paul Simon, Elbow, Bon Iver, Talking Heads, Lou Reed, Arcade Fire, The Magnetic Fields, Randy Newman, Regina Spektor, Neil Young and Radiohead. Peter has taken the collaboration to new levels by asking these artists to reinterpret and perform their favourite Peter Gabriel song to be released as double A sides on iTunes. After the cycle is complete, all 12 reciprocal songs will have been unveiled via the Full… Continue

Added by Phat Beat Productions on July 2, 2010 at 3:11am — No Comments

Phat Beat Productions My Remix of Amp Live feat. Mickey Factz " Turn it Up"

My Remix of Amp Live feat. Mickey Factz " Turn it Up".

I used the original vocals and some of the synth sounds, made the rest of the music from scratch, added some vocals and increased the tempo. Enjoy !

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Added by Phat Beat Productions on June 30, 2010 at 9:50pm — No Comments

sara john James Taylor Tour

Best of the best: Diana Ross, James Taylor and Carol King, More sweet memories from a sweet time in the annals of pop music. James Taylor and Carole King's Troubadour Reunion Tour marks the 40th anniversary of their first performance together at West Hollywood's celebrated Troubadour nightspot. JT is 62 now and King is 68, and this reunion is being billed as a once-in-a-lifetime event. Look for both artists to shower the people at the Palace with lots of love via hits like "Jazzman," "Fire and R… Continue

Added by sara john on June 21, 2010 at 1:44pm — No Comments

Graham Hunt PRS Soundcheck event

I went to a PRS Soundcheck event last night in London. These are events for new members of PRS designed to give a quick intro the PRS and how it works and importantly what PRS members should expect and also what PRS asks of them.

Firstly PRS. Is it worth joining? Well in the old days it was at least £100 I think to join and so bottom line unless you were certain that you'd get airplay, big paid gigs etc. it wasn't worth it. Now it is only £10 to join and tha

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Added by Graham Hunt on June 18, 2010 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Graham Hunt Another Libertine Acoustic Sunday set

So I played the acoustic Sunday again at The Libertine yesterday.


Sadly as members of R-T-Y-D should know by now The Libertine has been lost as the Saturday night band venue. Given that Toby was putting on the monthly Sunday afternoon sessions as a adjunct to those it's a possiblity that these might get put on ice in the future as well. It's a shame if that happens.


Anyway - yesterday was a good afternoon. We had a mix of two duos breaking out of their usual ba

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Added by Graham Hunt on June 14, 2010 at 10:45am — No Comments

Otto Phthrugg Jam night in Edgware

Dunno if this is of interest to anyone, but I went to check out Jan's North London Jam at the Three Wishes 122/126 High Street Edgware http://www.myspace.com/jansnorthlondonjam It operates most Monday nights and begins with a couple of songs from a house band, following which anyone is free to join in on any instrument/vocal and have a go at something. I must confess I was expecting it to be some bunch of saddos having a drunken karaoke… Continue

Added by Otto Phthrugg on May 28, 2010 at 2:50pm — 1 Comment

Matt Russell You know you're a 'mature bass player' when....

... you sell your backline and go for the 'lightweight' option.

I'm selling my trusty 300w Trace Elliot 1x15 combo and upgrading to an Orange Terror Bass and a Barefaced Compact 15. 200 more watts and 15k lighter. bring it on!!! Continue

Added by Matt Russell on May 26, 2010 at 12:14pm — 2 Comments

Matt Russell The Outbursts & Trad Arr. at Peter Parker's Rock 'n' Roll Club on Saturday

We're playing in Denmark Street on Saturday night at Peter Parker's Rock 'n' Roll Club and for all you old souls that need to be back home in time to relieve the babysitter (c'mon I've seen Rita Sue & Bob Too!!) here is the timetable:

Trad Arr on 8:00PM - 30 mins set
The Outbursts on at 8:45PM - 45 mins set
FINISH BY 9:45PM

Come on down, it'll be fun (and a bit sweaty)

Matt the Bass
The Outbursts

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Added by Matt Russell on May 20, 2010 at 9:26pm — No Comments

Joel Bassy Letort Work and Living space for Musician

This is to give a big thank you to all who responded to my shout about a working and living space for Musicians. Well I have decided to work at home. So better the devil you know than the devil you don't. On the other hands you could check this out.
https://timewave-zero.soundawesome.com/ One of the bands I help as a bass player did a small festival in Uxbridge two week-end ago. Thanks' Peace. Continue

Added by Joel Bassy Letort on May 20, 2010 at 9:09pm — No Comments

Gray Dourman Sunday May 11...The Libertine

If anyone hasn't popped down to the Libertine in South London for a Sunday music, pizza and beer...it should be on the calender...Toby's done a brilliant job of putting together diverse, talented acts...

Gray

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Added by Gray Dourman on May 10, 2010 at 4:06pm — No Comments

Graham Hunt new wah wah...

My old Cry Baby Wah-wah bit the dust on Sunday. I've had this pedal 19 years - I no that as it was the very generous present from my old colleagues when I left my last job and that was June 1991.

Anyway for a while it's been crackling away protesting a new pot would be well in order and the switch had been hit and miss... now it is isn't it is on permanently and you can't turn it off at all! Fine if you are in a UFO or MSG tribute band or hoping to get into Paradise Lost but I

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Added by Graham Hunt on May 10, 2010 at 2:36pm — No Comments

pete lewis GIG on FRIDAY 23rd APRIL

JAzZ cOuNtRy aNd rOcK vOcAlS--wItH PjLeWiS & lAuRa wArD pLuS+ sUrPrIsE gUeStS @ thE TWO TOWERS GIPSY ROAD SE19 Continue

Added by pete lewis on April 20, 2010 at 11:49am — No Comments

pete lewis friday 16th April

gig @ the TWO TOWERS Gipsy Road SE19 PJ LEWIS, JAZZ, COUNTRY POPULAR CLASSIC VOCALS, plus LAURA WARD Great country singer, & guest singers. starts about 9pm Continue

Added by pete lewis on April 15, 2010 at 9:24am — No Comments

Gray Dourman KEEPING YOU UP TO DATE....

New material on http://www.myspace.com/ironandhorse

Started a new blog...http://magichelix.blogspot.com/

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Added by Gray Dourman on March 9, 2010 at 3:51pm — No Comments

MICK HUTCHINSON Guitar & Bass Lessons

Guitar & Bass tuition ,Any level all styles . Eastbourne .East Sussex Continue

Added by MICK HUTCHINSON on February 26, 2010 at 11:20am — No Comments

Graham Hunt Libertine 14th Feb - a retrospective

I played again at the R-T-Y-D acoustic Sunday at The Libertine yesterday (14th Feb). Here's some quick reflections.

Firstly - this is the second time I've played live in oodles of years being encouraged into it by R-T-Y-D members like Colin Gilman and Kenski and especially Toby by him opening up an offer for me to play at these events.

I took on board some of what I'd learnt last time - the set list was a mix of my own material (see my last post about song writin

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Added by Graham Hunt on February 15, 2010 at 11:19am — No Comments

Graham Hunt Song writing

How you write songs? Do you have a fixed pattern? Lyrics first? Tune first?

I'm a bit haphazzard but finding I'm writing more and more as I've got back into this after taking the plunge late last year and getting back into live playing via R-T-Y-D and recording see my previous post. And writing music is great for me, it's a creative outlet that fulfills me in a way most of my life doesn't. Whatever I write musically and lyrically is unique to me, my creative outlet and in some

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Added by Graham Hunt on February 12, 2010 at 11:45am — 2 Comments

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Phat Beat Productions

My Production of Linkin Park’s The Catalyst

Posted by Phat Beat Productions on July 23, 2010 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments

Matt Russell

2 RTYD Bands for the price of 1 !!!

Posted by Matt Russell on July 20, 2010 at 8:30am

Phat Beat Productions

Remix Contest -- "Symphonies" by Dan Black feat. Kid Cudi

Posted by Phat Beat Productions on July 6, 2010 at 2:35am

Phat Beat Productions

My Remix of Peter Gabriel’s “Games Without Frontiers”

Posted by Phat Beat Productions on July 2, 2010 at 3:11am

Phat Beat Productions

My Remix of Amp Live feat. Mickey Factz " Turn it Up"

Posted by Phat Beat Productions on June 30, 2010 at 9:50pm

sara john

James Taylor Tour

Posted by sara john on June 21, 2010 at 1:44pm

Graham Hunt

PRS Soundcheck event

Posted by Graham Hunt on June 18, 2010 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Graham Hunt

Another Libertine Acoustic Sunday set

Posted by Graham Hunt on June 14, 2010 at 10:45am

Otto Phthrugg

Jam night in Edgware

Posted by Otto Phthrugg on May 28, 2010 at 2:50pm — 1 Comment

Matt Russell

You know you're a 'mature bass player' when....

Posted by Matt Russell on May 26, 2010 at 12:14pm — 2 Comments

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